The University of Manitoba College of Pharmacy is one of Canada’s eleven faculties/colleges of pharmacy. It is located on Bannatyne Campus in the state-of-the-art Apotex Centre, which features modern laboratories, teaching facilities, and student spaces. The University of Manitoba is a member of Canada’s U15 group of research-Intensive universities.
Current Open Positions:
Research Staff:
Research Analyst/Bioinformatician
We are looking for a part-time (10 – 14 hours/week) Clinical Research Analyst/Bioinformatician starting January 1, 2024. The main duties of the position: (1) design and help with biostatistical analysis and graphical presentation of data from clinical and online-based datasets, (2) analyze genomic (i.e., array-based genotyping, CNV, sequencing), transcriptomic (i.e., RNA sequencing), or imaging data, (3) help with systematic reviews (evidence synthesis) and meta-analyses, (4) help with RedCap database design, (5) help with background research for grant submission, and (6) co-author publications and research reports.
The analyst must have experience with data management (e.g., cleaning, linking), analysis (preparing detailed analytic plans using basic and advanced statistical methods), visualization, and interpretation. The person must be an an expert user of R or SAS and related genomic analysis tools. Please e-mail us with a letter of interest and your CV. Remote work is possible but must have permission to work in Canada.Undergraduate Students:PharmD and U of M undergraduate students can apply to various summer student funding opportunities (e.g.,
UM Undergraduate Research Award (URA),
College of Pharmacy PharmD Undergraduate Summer Research Experience)
Graduate Students:
We are currently looking for graduate students (MSc or MSc leading to a PhD) to start in Fall (Sep) 2024. Prospective graduate students are requested to contact Dr. Maruf via e-mail to inquire about open positions and potential fit in the lab. We will reply with interview details if you are considered for a position. Research Volunteers:
Volunteer positions (local or international, graduate or undergraduate students) are open on a rolling basis. We are looking for volunteers for following positions:
- Science Communicator and Writer
- Clinical Research Assistant
- Clinical Data Analyst
Current Priorities:
[1] Clinical Pharmacy/Health Outcomes/Global Precision Public Health, preferably with a pharmacy/epidemiology/biostatistics background
- Have experience or interest in clinical data collection, management (e.g., cleaning, linking), analysis (preparing detailed analytic plans using basic statistical methods), visualization, and interpretation.
- Have experience or interest in evidence synthesis (e.g., systematic reviews) and (network) meta-analysis.
[2] Clinical Pharmacogenomics, preferably with a bioinformatics/molecular biology background
- Have experience or interest in using large high dimensional data sets, including genomic data (i.e., array-based genotyping, CNV, sequencing), transcriptomic data (i.e., RNA sequencing), or imaging data.
- Have experience or interest in basic molecular biology techniques.
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Guaranteed Funding: 2 Years, 16,000$ CAD/year (this includes tuition fees) [M.Sc.]
2 Years, 20,000$ CAD/year (this includes tuition fees) [Ph.D.]
Funding for additional years must be secured through scholarships/fellowships.
https://umanitoba.ca/pharmacy/student-experience/resources-graduate-students
Tuition Fees:https://umanitoba.ca/registrar/tuition-fees/graduate
Check Section: All other master’s programs >> 2023 – 2024 Full-time master’s program fees.
**International students with GPA >3.5 (out of 4.5) typically gets an entrance scholarship (IGSES) that covers the differential fees from local students** https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/108.htm
English Language Requirement: https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/graduate-student-admissions/requirements#english-language-proficiency-requirements
Self-Fund: There are no self-funded graduate student positions in our lab. However, if you have received any external funding (e.g., national or international external research granting agency, government-issued fund from your home country), we would be happy to discuss potential fit for graduate studies in the lab.
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Please send the following for consideration:
- Add a subject line: Research Position Inquiry
- A cover letter describing your research background, future research interests, and how your qualifications fit the criteria mentioned in one or more of Maruf Lab’s research priorities or current open positions (as an attachment)
- Detailed academic CV with a list of 2 referees (as an attachment)
- Copy of bachelor and graduate-level transcripts (as an attachment)
- Copy of academic IELTS/TOEFL/PTE (Academic) results (as an attachment)
Scholarship & Career 